Changes: Thoron radiation

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Thoron radiation was a type of radiation with many uses. It was used primarily as a method of interfering with sensors and transporter systems (DS9: "Emissary", "The Way of the Warrior"; VOY: "Basics, Part II", "The Cloud"), seen as a byproduct of alien appearances (DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses"; VOY: "Sacred Ground"), used for medical purposes (VOY: "Basics, Part II", "Flashback") and used as a basis for weaponry (although it can result in instability in the weapon). (VOY: "Retrospect", "Warlord")

High levels of thoron radiation were found around the Nechisti shrine. (VOY: "Sacred Ground")

Antithorons can be generated on a large scale by Template:ShipClass starships and have been used both to interfere with force fields and decontaminate planetary crusts prior to mining. (VOY: "Hunters", "Tattoo") Thoron radiation may also hinder transporter operations, presumably by interfering with sensor readings.

To 21st century science, thoron is a naturally-occurring radioactive isotope created by the decay of thorium. It is also known as radon-220, has a very short half-life of about one minute, exists as a gas at room temperature, and produces alpha radiation. It presents a radiation health hazard in nature much like radon, but is sometimes used in radiotherapy. To 24th century science, thoron radiation appears to be something wholly distinct from simple alpha radiation.

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-'''Thoron radiation''' is a type of [[radiation]] with many uses.  It has been used primarily as a method of interfering with [[sensor]]s and [[transporter]] systems ({{DS9|Emissary|The Way of the Warrior}}; {{VOY|Basics, Part II|The Cloud}}), seen as a byproduct of [[alien]] appearances ({{DS9|If Wishes Were Horses}}; {{VOY|Sacred Ground}}), used for medical purposes ({{VOY|Basics, Part II|Flashback}}) and used as a basis for [[weapon]]ry (although it can result in instability in the weapon). ({{VOY|Retrospect|Warlord}})
+'''Thoron radiation''' was a type of [[radiation]] with many uses.  It was used primarily as a method of interfering with [[sensor]]s and [[transporter]] systems ({{DS9|Emissary|The Way of the Warrior}}; {{VOY|Basics, Part II|The Cloud}}), seen as a byproduct of [[alien]] appearances ({{DS9|If Wishes Were Horses}}; {{VOY|Sacred Ground}}), used for medical purposes ({{VOY|Basics, Part II|Flashback}}) and used as a basis for [[weapon]]ry (although it can result in instability in the weapon). ({{VOY|Retrospect|Warlord}})
-High levels of thoron radiation are found around the [[Nechisti shrine]]. ({{VOY|Sacred Ground}})
+High levels of thoron radiation were found around the [[Nechisti shrine]]. ({{VOY|Sacred Ground}})
 [[Antithoron]]s can be generated on a large scale by {{ShipClass|Intrepid}} [[starship]]s and have been used both to interfere with [[force field]]s and decontaminate [[planet]]ary crusts prior to [[mining]]. ({{VOY|Hunters|Tattoo}})  Thoron radiation may also hinder [[transporter]] operations, presumably by interfering with [[sensor]] readings.